E20. New Year’s Resolutions

<p>What’s your new year’s resolution? Is it the right one? Research shows that between one-third and one-half of Americans make new year’s resolutions. However, research also shows that fewer than half of resolutions are still successful by June. What’s the secret for a successful resolution? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci share the habits that make resolutions stick. Also, Arthur explains how to set the right resolution in the first place—that is, one that will bring you happiness directly—and he has two suggestions for you.</p> <p>This episode is brought to you by The Jordan Harbinger Show, Skillshare, and Feetures.</p> <p>We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at <a href="mailto:arthur@arthurbrooks.com">arthur@arthurbrooks.com</a> or <a href="mailto:ceci@arthurbrooks.com">ceci@arthurbrooks.com</a> with your happiness questions.</p> <p><strong>Special Event:</strong> If you enjoy the show, you won’t want to miss an exclusive event on leadership and happiness that I’m doing with a very special guest as part of my popular Harvard Business School class. The event will be livestreamed on my Facebook page on January 16, so be sure to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArthurBrooks">“Follow” me on Facebook</a> or signup for my newsletter <a href="https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=vkvmcj4ab&amp;p=oi&amp;m=vkvmcj4ab&amp;sit=pi7iivsnb&amp;f=9e2b6239-4175-4401-bc65-026d41c59df2">here</a> to be among the first to hear the details.</p> <p><strong>References and further reading:</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/12/new-years-resolutions-will-make-you-happier/617439/">New Year’s Resolutions That Will Actually Lead to Happiness</a></strong><strong>|</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Arthur Brooks</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov_11920693_&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&amp;r=rYZR18gIl2neyVAIux8mhLcDg4aICLDh-OHgt0c58qs&amp;m=rGPIj575RrMUW5lTCMqp2_tn_SCclIc7sR7685Q3lbo&amp;